Rhythm of passion: Michael Cooper’s dance journey
Just outside of Cambridge, Waikato, you will find a man with many hats. Michael Cooper is an auto workshop owner,...
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Solomon woman breaks boundaries
Norah Morisudah at D Block Building at Wintec City Campus - Photo source: Lisette Elisala Thirty-seven-year-old Norah Morisudah hails from...
Transforming lives one cake at a time
Not all heroes wear capes especially for Laura Casey, who wears an apron. When a desperate foster carer needed a...
Swainson’s collection provides a nostalgic experience
Richard Swainson. Photo by Chad Merriman Richard Swainson started Auteur House on January 17th, 2007, with a strong personal drive...
Lessons in agility: a teachers’ duel
Kieran McBride, 34, is a seasoned fencer with 14 years of experience with the sword. He’s a member of the...
Treasure Tomorrow: The Sustainable Shop Revolution
Written by Vandy Thirty years ago, a broke student’s twenty cent book find scored him twenty bucks. John Needham was...
Fit for Motherhood: Ellena’s Strength Within
At First Place Fitness, Kirikiriroa. A group of mums unite and come together each week to connect, have a laugh,...
Passion brings vision to life for Ruan Kotze
Ruan Kotze juggles a busy life as a Trans-Tasman business owner, and dedicated family man. Passion and dedication are what...
Waikato’s very own Rikishi: Dwight Rawson
Family man and screen arts technician by trade, Dwight Rawson, has a rare talent up his sleeve. In his spare...
From homemade cricket pitch to golf course greenkeeper
Being a greenkeeper wasn’t always the plan that 19-year-old Sam Musty had for himself, but after he made a homemade...
Lockdown hobby to a full-time stab
Down busy Victoria Street, a set of green doors sit open. Walk up these stairs and peer inside you’ll see...
Hamilton parkrun – paving the path to a healthier community.
In a weekly event in which participants can walk or run a 5km journey, the parkrun series is a great...
Local legend Mike Thomson’s path to custom shapes
In Whaingaroa Raglan, Waikato, where endless queues of surfers flock to the world-class waves, lives a surfboard shaper who has...
Dirt, Dust & Determination
Growing up Lukas Ramsay was no stranger to the deafening roar of engines and lingering dust that follows in the...
Hunter Wilson: Te Aroha’s very own ninja
Waikato's own Tae Kwon Do (TKD) expert, Hunter Wilson, has gone from strength to strength honing the skills to become...
The life of Arun
Arun is a 23-year-old from India, who first came to New Zealand in January of this year. He comes from...
Treating them with kindness
The Red Cross charity shop is made with employees and volunteers who are a group from diverse backgrounds, willing to...
The Good Samaritan
Manager at Go Eco’s Te Whare o te Ata Community House, Shepherd Isaac, is bringing awareness to climate action and...
Food Forest founder is doing more than just providing for the community
Megan Priscott is the brains behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest, a community garden that will provide fresh produce for...
Victor Peresson on rocketry, engineering and “making stuff”
Victor Peresson, president of the Waikato University Astronautics Club (UWAC), has always loved to tinker. Building things is his passion,...
A modern-day Artemis
Archery. A time-honoured sport. As the sun rises the typical Hamilton mist dissipates. A glade is revealed with a row...
Pottering around Grey Street
“I like anything made with clay,” says ceramicist and market stall owner Lyndsay Baine. Baine’s life has been shaped by...
What’s next for Caleb Thompson?
Caleb Thompson jumps fiery couch (Photo by Shane Gregory) Caleb Thompson is a member of Full Sends Flat, a group...
One man’s passion for music keeps this venue alive
Owner of Nivara Lounge and live music enthusiast, Ivan Muir shares his love for live gigs and why he believes...